Paid Relationship (Winrina)

Come true?

Winter's/ Minjeong's pov

After the day I finished Jimin's book, I felt so heartbroken, realizing that I shouldn't have done all of that to her. The guilt weighed heavily on me, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I had made a terrible mistake. "I-" I stuttered to myself, the words catching in my throat. "I should've... let her explain her side."

Tears welled up in my eyes and began to stream down my face once again. I felt a deep pain in my chest, wanting to go back and make things right. I wanted to reach out to Jimin, to tell her how sorry I was, and to hear her voice one more time. But the fear that it might be too late took me, and I could only cry, wishing things had been different.

ᵃ ᶠᵉʷ ᵐⁱⁿᵘᵗᵉˢ ˡᵃᵗᵉʳ

After thinking about it for a long time, I decided to reach out to Jimin. I needed things to change and hoped she would give me a chance to make things right.

mybabyy: jimin, can we meet up at the cafe nearby so i can let you explain your side of the story? at least if you want to.

I anxiously waited for her response, staring at my phone. The minutes felt like hours, and I couldn't help but wonder if she would ever reply. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, she responded, three hours later.

rinmin: um.. ill think about it.

I stared at her message, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety. At least she hadn't refused. Then, I noticed something that caught me off guard. In the chat, there was a sudden change.

(Yu Jimin changed your name to Kim Winter.)
(Yu Jimin changed their name to Yu Jimin.)

Seeing her change my name in her contacts to "Kim Winter" and her own name back to "Yu Jimin" was a surprise. It felt like a subtle message, perhaps a way for her to distance herself from me emotionally. My heart raced as I tried to interpret what it meant. Did she still care, or was this her way of moving on? The uncertainty was almost unbearable.

Her response and actions left me feeling more nervous than before. I knew I had to be patient and give her the time she needed to decide. But in that moment, all I could do was hope that she would agree to meet and that we could finally talk things through. The possibility of making amends and understanding her side of the story kept me hanging on, despite the unease in my heart.

After a bit more waiting, I received another message.

Kim Winter: Okay, see you at 4:30.

(seen)

Her non-existent response was so cold and distant. It hurt to see how much things had changed between us. Still, I clung to the hope that we could sort things out. I needed to hear her side of the story and apologize for everything.

A few minutes later, I entered the café where we were supposed to meet. It was a cozy little place with warm lighting and the comforting aroma of coffee filling the air. I looked around, but Jimin was nowhere to be seen. I found a table by the window and sat down, trying to calm my racing heart. The minutes ticked by slowly, each one feeling like an eternity.

She was pretty late, and with each passing moment, my anxiety grew. I couldn't help but wonder if she would show up at all or if this was her way of telling me that it was truly over. I watched as people came and went, my eyes darting to the door every time it opened. I tried to distract myself by looking at the menu, but my mind kept going back to Jimin.

As I waited, I replayed our last conversation over and over in my head. I thought about all the things I wanted to say to her, how I wanted to apologize and make things right. I could feel the weight of my mistakes pressing down on me, and it made the waiting even more unbearable.

After what felt like forever, the door finally opened, and Jimin walked in. She looked around, her eyes scanning the room until they found me. There was a moment of hesitation before she started walking toward me. My heart pounded in my chest as she approached. I stood up, unsure of what to say or do.

When she reached the table, there was an awkward silence between us. I gestured for her to sit, and she did, her expression guarded. I took a deep breath, trying to gather my thoughts.

"Jimin" I started, my voice trembling slightly. "Thank you for coming. I know it must have been hard for you to agree to this."

She nodded slightly, but her face remained impassive. "What did you want to talk about?" she asked, her tone cool and detached.

"I wanted to apologize," I said, looking into her eyes. "I realize now that I was wrong to shut you out and not listen to your side of the story. I acted out of anger and hurt, and I regret it deeply. I'm so sorry for everything."

There was a long pause as she considered my words. Finally, she spoke, her voice softer but still cautious. "I appreciate your apology. It means a lot to hear you say that."

I felt a small glimmer of hope. "Can we talk about what happened? I really want to understand your perspective."

Jimin took a deep breath, then nodded. "Okay then.."

And so, we began to talk. It was a difficult and emotional conversation, but it was a start. For the first time in a long while, I felt like there might be a chance to mend what was broken between us.

As we began to talk, the tension between us gradually started to ease. Jimin took a sip of her coffee, then started to speak.

"When everything happened, I felt so misunderstood and hurt," she said softly, her eyes avoiding mine. "I tried to reach out to you, but it felt like you had already made up your mind about me."

I nodded, feeling a wave of guilt. "I know, and I'm so sorry for that. I was blinded by my own emotions and didn't give you a fair chance to explain."

Jimin sighed, her shoulders relaxing a bit. "It was hard for me, too. I wanted to tell you my side of the story, but every time I tried, you were too angry to listen."

"I regret that so much," I admitted. "I let my anger control me, and I pushed you away instead of trying to understand you. Can you tell me now what really happened?"

She hesitated for a moment, then began to recount the events from her perspective. As she spoke, I could see the pain in her eyes, and it broke my heart to realize how much I had hurt her by not listening.

"I never meant to hurt you" Jimin said, her voice trembling. "There were so many misunderstandings, and I just wanted us to talk things through. But you were so distant, and it felt like you didn't trust me at all."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I listened to her. "I'm so sorry, Jimin. I wish I could go back and change how I reacted. You deserved better from me."

She nodded, a tear slipping down her cheek. "I wanted to fix things, too, but it felt like you had already given up on us."

"I didn't want to give up," I said earnestly. "I was just too scared and hurt to see things clearly. But I'm here now, and I want to make things right. Can we try to rebuild what we had?"

Jimin looked at me, her expression softening. "It won't be easy. There's a lot of hurt to work through."

"I know," I said, reaching out to take her hand. "But I'm willing to do whatever it takes. I don't want to lose you."

"But.. there's a problem."

(context: jimin had a boyfriend who was controlling, she was forced to do so by her father, and she tried to explain that to Minjeong.)

☆彡 xtsyaira

(btw, i cant update v frequently anymore bc school just started)